Philippine Sovereignty
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Statement from the Department of National Defense on China’s Escalatory Rhetoric (24 January 2026)
AFP statement, China Philippines relations, China rhetoric, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, defense and security, Department of National Defense, diplomatic tensions, geopolitics Asia, national security Philippines, Philippine foreign policy, Philippine Sovereignty, Philippines, South China Sea Dispute, West Philippine SeaOfficial statement from the Philippine Department of National Defense condemning hostile and threatening remarks from China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and reaffirming the Philippines’ commitment to sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea.
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Panacot: Justice Carpio Reaffirms the Philippines’ Historic Claim Over Scarborough Shoal
Bajo de Masinloc, historical maps, IMOA, Justice Carpio, Malaspina Expedition, Maritime Law, Murillo Velarde, Panacot, Philippine maritime history, Philippine Sovereignty, Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea, Spanish hydrographic records, UNCLOS, West Philippine SeaJustice Carpio reaffirms Panacot—Bajo de Masinloc—Scarborough Shoal as Philippine territory through centuries of maps, records, and state acts.
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One Year Later: Justice Carpio’s Map Gift and Its Resonance in Today’s Maritime Struggles
Carta General del Archipielago Filipino, Justice Antonio Carpio, Maritime Disputes, National Identity, Philippine history, Philippine Sovereignty, Treaty of Paris, Treaty of Washington, UNCLOS Arbitration, West Philippine SeaOne year after Justice Antonio Carpio donated the 1875 Carta General del Archipielago Filipino map, his call to anchor Philippine sovereignty in history resonates amid fresh West Philippine Sea tensions.
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Justice Antonio T. Carpio Distributes Historic Maps to Schools in Northwestern Palawan
historical maps, Institute for Maritime and Ocean Affairs, Justice Antonio Carpio, maritime heritage, Palawan schools, Philippine Sovereignty, West Philippine SeaJustice Antonio T. Carpio distributed 75 framed copies of the 1875 Carta General del Archipiélago Filipino to schools in northwestern Palawan, reinforcing awareness of the country’s maritime heritage and sovereignty.
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IMOA Chairperson Retired Justice Antonio T. Carpio at the Akbayan Press Conference on the West Philippine Sea
2016 arbitral ruling, Akbayan press conference, China’s illegal actions, Justice Antonio Carpio, Maritime Law, Philippine Sovereignty, South China Sea, Territorial Disputes, West Philippine SeaRetired Justice Antonio T. Carpio reaffirms the Philippines’ sovereign rights over the West Philippine Sea at the Akbayan Press Conference. He highlights the legality of the 2016 arbitral ruling, condemns China’s illegal actions, and urges the public to reject China-aligned candidates.
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Philippine Island Territories in the West Philippine Sea
historical misconceptions, International Law, Justice Antonio Carpio, Kalayaan Island Group, Maritime Disputes, Maritime Sovereignty, Philippine history, Philippine Sovereignty, Philippine Territories, Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea, Sovereignty Advocacy, Treaty of Paris, UNCLOS, West Philippine SeaJustice Antonio Carpio explores the Philippine Island territories in the West Philippine Sea, including Scarborough Shoal and the Kalayaan Island Group, challenging common misconceptions about their sovereignty. He highlights historical treaties and international law to assert the Philippines’ rightful claim.
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Statement of Department of National Defense Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro, Jr.
defense policy, Department of National Defense, Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr., International Relations, National Security, Philippine SovereigntyDepartment of National Defense Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro, Jr. addresses key issues related to national security, defense policies, and international relations, emphasizing the Philippines’ commitment to protecting its sovereignty.
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China’s expansionism: Threat of force, false history and cartographic invasion
Antonio T. Carpio, China coast guard law, joint patrols, Maritime Security, Philippine Sovereignty, Reed Bank, South China Sea Dispute, West Philippine SeaJustice Carpio calls for joint patrols in the West Philippine Sea to counter China’s aggressive claims and protect Philippine rights in Reed Bank.
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Defending Philippine Sovereign Rights in the West Philippine Sea
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Filipinas Komiks Vol. 1: Kung Bakit Gustong Sakupin ng Tsina ang South China Sea
China territorial claims, China-Philippines Relations, Filipinas Komiks, Filipino comics, geopolitical tensions, Maritime Disputes, Philippine Sovereignty, regional security, South China Sea, South China Sea DisputeFilipinas Komiks Vol. 1: Kung Bakit Gustong Sakupin ng Tsina ang South China Sea simplifies the complex issues surrounding the South China Sea dispute, offering an easy-to-digest visual explanation of why China is keen on asserting control over the region. This comic presents the history, current tensions, and implications for the Philippines, making it accessible for readers of all backgrounds.